Adjustable Furniture Cover

ABSTRACT

An adjustable furniture cover that includes a flexible body for storage and transport. The flexible body is dimensioned to cover a furniture piece, such as a chair, throne, couch, sofa or other piece of furniture. A first cord is placed around the rear portion of the flexible body. A second cord is disposed around a perimeter edge of the flexible body. The first cord and the second cord can be used to secure the flexible body to the furniture piece on which the adjustable furniture cover is to be secured.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/834,480 filed on Apr. 16, 2019. The above identified patentapplication is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety toprovide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an adjustable furniture cover. Morespecifically, the present invention provides a solution to the problemof securely and effectively covering furniture.

Furniture routinely needs to be relocated, stored or transported. Forexample, when an individual moves to a different residence, he or shewill need to package their furniture in order to take it with them. Therelocation process is already made more difficult with furniture, asfurniture is heavy. Additionally, the risk of damaging furniture isextremely high when it is being relocated. Damage can occur fromdropping the furniture, allowing items to fall onto the furniture,storing the furniture incorrectly on the transportation vessel, or byvarious weather elements that the furniture may be exposed to during therelocation process. Furniture may incur scratches or scrapes whilemoving through doorways or pathways where other objects may be present.

When furniture is stored, it can be exposed to dust, dirt and debris.When this occurs, the furniture needs to be cleaned before it can beused again. Additionally, stored furniture may be at risk for waterdamage, which can not only weaken the furniture structurally, but canalso lead to the proliferation of mold or mildew upon the surfaces andpadding of the furniture. This can be unsafe for the individualsutilizing the furniture.

Current solutions to the problems of unprotected or improperly protectedfurniture, such as the covering of furniture with large blankets, haveproven to be ineffective at preventing damage to furniture. Thesemethods also typically fail to protect the entirety of the surfaces ofthe furniture. Additionally, covering furniture with blankets is astime-consuming as it is ineffective. Shrink wrap is also used commonly,however, it is ineffective at protecting the furniture from scrapes andscratches. Furthermore, shrink wrap is not environmentally friendly andis not reusable. Moving blanks are also commonly utilized, but due tothe dimensions of traditional furniture, numerous blankets are utilized,making this method inefficient and time-consuming.

Therefore, there is a defined need amongst the known methods andapparatuses for covering furniture for a device that more effectivelyand efficiently covers furniture for storage and transport.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types offurniture covering and protection apparatuses now present in the priorart, the present invention provides an adjustable furniture coverwherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the userwhen covering and protecting furniture during storage or transportation.

The present system comprises a flexible body. The flexible body isdimensioned to cover a furniture piece, such as a chair, throne, couch,sofa or other piece of furniture. A first cord is disposed about a rearportion of the flexible body. A second cord is disposed around aperimeter edge of the flexible body. The first cord and the second cordare configured to secure the flexible body to the furniture piece onwhich the adjustable furniture cover is to be secured.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will beparticularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and mannerin which it may be made and used may be better understood after a reviewof the following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of an embodiment of the adjustablefurniture cover.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective rear view of an embodiment of the adjustablefurniture cover.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective internal view of an embodiment of theadjustable furniture cover.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the adjustablefurniture cover in use.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of theadjustable furniture cover in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like referencenumerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similarelements of the adjustable furniture cover. The figures are intended forrepresentative purposes only and should not be considered to be limitingin any respect.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective front view of anembodiment of the adjustable furniture cover. The adjustable furniturecover 10 comprises a flexible body 11. The flexible body 11 is adaptedto cover a furniture piece, such as a throne, a chair, a sofa, a couchor any other piece of furniture. In the illustrated embodiment, theflexible body 11 is dimensioned to cover a couch, as such defining anexpanded length, relative to height. In other embodiments, the flexiblebody 11 may be dimensioned to cover a throne or a chair, in which theheight of the flexible body 11 would be greater than the length thereof.In the illustrated embodiment, the flexible body 11 consists of a backportion (shown in FIG. 2, 24), a front portion 12, a top portion 13, aseat portion 14, and a pair of side portions 15. However, in alternateembodiments, the flexible body 11 is of any suitable construction orconfiguration to cover a desired furniture piece. The flexible body 11is made of any suitable material, however, in a preferred embodiment,the flexible body 11 is made of a waterproof material and a dustproofmaterial.

A first cord 16 is disposed about a medial portion of the flexible body11 (shown in FIG. 2, 23). As such, the first cord 16 will secure theflexible body 11 around the rear portion, thus increasing the securingforce of the flexible body 11 from the front to the back of the flexiblebody 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the first cord 16 is adrawstring, consisting of a looped cord with a cord lock operablymounted thereon. In alternate embodiments, the first cord 16 comprises abuckle to secure the first cord 16 in a desired orientation.Additionally, a second cord 17 is disposed about a perimeter edge 18 ofthe flexible body 11. As such, the second cord 17 will secure theflexible body 11 around the base of the furniture piece, thus increasingthe securing force of the flexible body 11 around the perimeter of thefurniture piece. In the illustrated embodiment, the second cord 17 is adrawstring, consisting of a looped cord with a cord lock operablymounted thereon. In alternate embodiments, the second cord 16 comprisesa buckle to secure the second cord 17 in a desired orientation.

In the illustrated embodiment, the flexible body 11 further comprises atransparent window 19. The transparent window 19 is configured to enablethe user to view the furniture piece upon which the adjustable furniturecover 10 is installed without having to remove the adjustable furniturecover 10. In the specific embodiment, the transparent window 19 isplaced within the seat portion 14 of the flexible body 11, correspondingto the backrest of the furniture piece, such as to show a proper view ofthe furniture piece underneath the adjustable furniture cover 10. Thetransparent widow 19 is of any suitable material for allowing visualaccess through the flexible body, such as clear plastic.

In the illustrated embodiment, the adjustable furniture cover 10 furthercomprises a securement strap 20. The securement strap 20 extends from afirst side 21 of the flexible body 11 to a second side 22 of theflexible body 11. The securement strap 20 is configured to provideadditional support and to further secure the adjustable furniture cover10 to the furniture piece. As shown, the securement strap 20 extendsthrough a pair of cavities defined on each side portion 15 of theflexible body 11. As such, the securement strap 20 can be wrapped aroundboth the furniture piece and the flexible body 11. In alternateembodiments, the securement strap 20 may extend around the top and thebottom of the furniture piece and the flexible body 11. Furthermore, inthe illustrated embodiment, the securement strap 20 comprises asecurement strap fastener 35. The securement strap fastener 35 isconfigured to secure the securement strap 20 in a closed position at adesired tension level. The securement strap fastener 35 is of anysuitable construction, such as a hook and loop fastener or a bucklefastener.

Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective rear view of anembodiment of the adjustable furniture cover. As illustrated, the firstcord 16 is disposed about a medial portion 23 of the flexible body 11.The medial portion 23 of the flexible body 11 is defined by a portion ofthe back portion 24, front portion and side portions that is at adistance substantially the same from the top of the flexible body 11 tothe bottom of the flexible body 11. A channel is defined to receive thecord of the first cord 16, such that tension can be applied via thechannel by tightening the first cord 16.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective internal view ofan embodiment of the adjustable furniture cover. In the illustratedembodiment, the flexible body 11 further comprises a plurality ofpockets 29 disposed on an internal surface 30 of the flexible body 11.As shown the plurality of pockets 29 are adjacent the perimeter edge 18of the flexible body 11. The plurality of pockets 29 is configured toreceive a plurality of legs of the furniture piece therein, such thatthe flexible body 11 can be further secured to the furniture piece. Eachpocket of the plurality of pockets 29 is sized to receive a single legof the furniture piece therein.

In some embodiments, the flexible body 11 further comprises a padding 31incorporated therein. The padding 31 may be integrally disposed in theflexible body 11, such as between a pair of outer layers. Alternatively,the padding 31 may be placed upon an inner surface of the flexible body.In the illustrated embodiment, the padding 31 is disposed in diagonalstrips across the entirety of the flexible body 11. The padding 31 isconfigured to provide additional support to the flexible body 11 such asto cushion the furniture piece stored therein. As such, any contact willbe dampened by the padding 31 should an object fall, or otherwise comeinto contact with, the flexible body 11 preventing damage to thefurniture piece. In other embodiments, at least one elastic band 37 isdisposed on the flexible body 11. The elastic band 37 is configured tofurther secure the flexible body 11 to the furniture piece.

Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of scratchcovers 38 are disposed on a bottom surface of each pocket of theplurality of pockets 29. The plurality of scratch covers 38 are made ofa durable material and are configured to prevent damage to the legs ofthe furniture piece. In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality ofscratch covers 38 are round, however, in alternate embodiments, theplurality of scratch covers 38 are of any acceptable shape or dimensionfor providing security to the legs of the furniture piece.

In the illustrated embodiment, a reinforcement layer 36 is disposedproximally to the perimeter edge of the flexible body. The reinforcementlayer 36 is configured to provide additional protection to the furniturepiece and to the legs of the furniture piece. In the illustratedembodiment, the reinforcement layer 36 is made of the same material asthe material of the flexible body. In alternate embodiments, thereinforcement layer 36 is made of a different material than the flexiblebody.

Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a perspective view of anembodiment of the adjustable furniture cover in use. In the illustratedembodiment, the adjustable furniture cover 10 further comprises a pairof side handles 32. The pair of side handles 32 are disposed on thefirst side 21 and the second side 22 of the flexible body 11. The sidehandles 32 are configured to assist the user in orienting the flexiblebody 11 when installing the adjustable furniture cover 10 to thefurniture piece 33. Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, theadjustable furniture cover 10 further comprises a pair of front handles34. The pair of front handles 34 are configured to assist the user inorienting the flexible body 11 when installing the adjustable furniturecover 10 to the furniture piece 33. In some embodiments, the adjustablefurniture cover 10 comprises both a pair of side handles 32 and a pairof front handles 34, such as to maximize the manipulability of theflexible body 11.

Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown a perspective view of analternate embodiment of the adjustable furniture cover. In theillustrated embodiment, the adjustable furniture cover 10 comprises athird cord 39 disposed on an upper portion 40 of the flexible cover 11.In combination with the first cord 16 and the second cord 17, the thirdcord 39 provides additional security to the flexible cover 11 wheninstalled upon the furniture piece 33. Additional cords may be providedas needed to secure the adjustable furniture cover 10 to the furniturepiece 33.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown anddescribed in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, thatdepartures may be made within the scope of the invention and thatobvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. Withrespect to the above description then, it is to be realized that theoptimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, toinclude variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and mannerof operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obviousto one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

I claim: 1) An adjustable furniture cover, comprising: a flexible body;the flexible body adapted to cover a furniture piece; a first corddisposed about a medial portion of the flexible body; a second corddisposed about a perimeter edge of the flexible body. 2) The adjustablefurniture cover of claim 1, wherein the flexible body further comprisesa transparent window. 3) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1,wherein the flexible body comprises a plurality of pockets on aninternal surface thereof, adjacent the perimeter edge of the flexiblebody. 4) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, wherein a padding isdisposed on an internal surface of the flexible body. 5) The adjustablefurniture cover of claim 1, wherein the flexible body further comprisesa securement strap extending from a first side to a second side of theflexible body. 6) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, wherein apair of side handles are disposed on a first side and a second side ofthe flexible body. 7) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, whereina pair of front handles are disposed on a front face of the externalsurface of the flexible member. 8) The adjustable furniture cover ofclaim 1, wherein the flexible body consists of a back portion, a frontportion, a top portion, a seat portion and a pair of arm portions. 9)The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, wherein the flexible body ismade of a waterproof material. 10) The adjustable furniture cover ofclaim 1, wherein the flexible body is made of a dustproof material. 11)The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, further comprising a thirdcord disposed on an upper portion of the flexible body. 12) Theadjustable furniture cover of claim 1, further comprising a plurality ofscratch covers disposed on a bottom surface of the plurality of pockets.13) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 1, wherein a reinforcementlayer is disposed proximally to the perimeter edge of the flexible body.14) An adjustable furniture cover, comprising: a flexible body; theflexible body adapted to cover a furniture piece; the flexible bodyconsisting of a back portion, a front portion, a top portion, a seatportion and a pair of arm portions; a transparent window disposed on theflexible body; a first cord disposed about a rear portion of theflexible body; a second cord disposed about a perimeter edge of theflexible body; a securement strap extending from a first side to asecond side of the flexible body. 15) The adjustable furniture cover ofclaim 14, wherein the flexible body comprises a plurality of pockets onan internal surface thereof, adjacent the perimeter edge of the flexiblebody. 16) The adjustable furniture cover of claim 14, wherein a paddingis disposed on an internal surface of the flexible body. 17) Theadjustable furniture cover of claim 14, wherein a pair of side handlesare disposed on a first side and a second side of the flexible body. 18)The adjustable furniture cover of claim 14, wherein a pair of fronthandles are disposed on a front face of the external surface of theflexible member. 19) An adjustable furniture cover, comprising: aflexible body; the flexible body adapted to cover a furniture piece; theflexible body consisting of a back portion, a front portion, a topportion, a seat portion and a pair of arm portions; a transparent windowdisposed on the flexible body; a first cord disposed about a rearportion of the flexible body; a second cord disposed about a perimeteredge of the flexible body; a securement strap extending from a firstside to a second side of the flexible body; a plurality of pocketsdisposed on an internal surface of the flexible body, adjacent theperimeter edge of the flexible body; a padding disposed on an internalsurface of the flexible body; a pair of side handles disposed on a firstside and a second side of the flexible body.